towerofanimus | Happy Birthday, Ryoji

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Happy Birthday, Ryoji

Characters: You know the drill. Lancer

notsogrimreaper, the people they invited between the two of them, and everybody else who just happens to stumble into the party.
Setting: Floor 25, November 17, morning-evening
Format: Open, anything goes
Summary: It's Ryoji's birthday, so Lancer is throwing him a big party. Anyone is welcome in! (And nobody is gonna kick out those who aren't so welcome)
Warnings: None for now

[It's been a long time since Lancer had thrown any parties. Therefore, he's making this bigger and grander than the last two parties he's thrown. It's a good way for him to distract himself from all the emotional turmoil that had popped up during the battle with Sephiroth, if anything.]

[There's two tables laden with food over at one side of the floor. The centerpiece for that is a big double-tier cake with "HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYOJI" written over the side of the bottom layer. The top layer is little more than a glorified candle holder, as several handfuls of candles have been jammed all over that second layer.]

[Over on the other side, there was a variety of party games. They're all old favorites like pin the tail on the piggy (pinning spiraling paper tails onto a "pig" with Ganon's face), apple bobbing (various fruits in a water-filled wooden barrel), and everyone's favorite--the pinata (a scarecrow with a berry-filled paper mache head supposed to represent Jason).]

[In the center of the floor, there is a stage nailed together from wooden boards. A ways behind that, a pile of wood stacks into a bonfire pyre. A turnip lantern leers at the party goers from one corner of the stage.]

[For decorations, there are black feathers and crude little paper doll cutouts resembling angels scattered around on the ground or in the corners of the dining tables. There are also a few more turnip lanterns.]

[And of course, Lancer, like a good host, stands on the stage, dressed like a hobby horse, waiting for people to show up. He's feeling pretty relaxed, if only because the major unwanted guest, Sephiroth, was locked up and in no danger of crashing this party.]

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[That effort, exaggerated as it is, makes a gentle look enter Diarmuid's eyes. Her excitement and wish to please reminds him of when he was little and how hard he tried to become a good knight.]

Dreams hold great power. You are fortunate to have access to such power.

[And that explained that chainsaw at least...]

Have you fought with anything besides the chainsaw?

[Cu Chulainn is silent, only smiling and nodding here. He's waiting for Urotsuki to answer Diarmuid.]

[ He even said that she has great power and that she's fortunate.. she's practically soaking in the compliments here. It's not too often that she gets them, so she's more than just a little desperate to hear them.

The question results in her shaking her head though. ]

I didn't really have to fight much back home. It wasn't.. like here.

And what little you did fight, was it tied to your power of dreams or was it something else?

[Diarmuid turns to his brother for a moment.]

How long have you known each other? Have you fought with her yet?

I've known her for a few months. Sadly, I haven't had the good fortune to fight with her. At least, not much.

I fought.. lots of things. [ She doesn't know how else to sum it up. The creatures in her dreams aren't exactly material to shove under one header and call it a day.. ] In this place too, sometimes. A few of the monsters. The big ones look like they're hard though, so I usually just hide from them.

.. That's also why we haven't fought together yet. [ Glancing at Lancer as she says it. ]

Oh! This one has a good head on her shoulders.

[Diarmuid means this as a compliment of the highest order since sometimes his brother's hotheadedness makes Diarmuid grit his teeth in frustration.]

There is no shame in escaping from something too big to handle. You cannot protect those you care about if you are dead.

[Lancer crosses his arms and pouts once he senses that they're talking about him.]

Well, if she trains, she should be able to take on stronger monsters too, right?

[ It's only a slightly good head, Diarmuid. Because the moment the other man suggests that, her eyes are almost lighting up again, and she's looking at them with excitement. ]

Can we fight stronger monsters together when I've trained? Doing it together sounds like fun.

[She's excited about them fighting together. That Diarmuid cannot find fault with, though.]

Fighting those monsters as a group is the best way to do it. In fact, you can considering it a test for a little later on to see how well you have learned. How does that sound to everyone?

[Lancer gives both of them two thumbs up.]

I think it's an awesome idea. Count me in!

It sounds great.

[ Fighting together is the whole reason she wants to become a knight to begin with, after all. Never having to be alone again, whether it's during battle or outside of it, that's all she wants. ]

I'm so glad..

Excellent! Then it is decided.

[An excited look crosses Diarmuid's face. And if that isn't enough to show he's kind of looking forward to this, his tail is wagging too.]

When would be a good time for us to meet up for our first lesson? Brother, will you come too?

You bet I will! You're my bro, and this little knight here is my friend, so name whatever time and I'll be there.

[ She seems a little cheery (in her own way) at the thought that both of them will be there even during training. ]

Any time is good for me.. I don't have a whole lot to do. [ And even when she has a duty, she forgets it half of the time and then only shows up when she randomly remembers.. ] So whenever works best for you works for me.

How about after lunch in the gym? I do some patrolling in the mornings and train a few others on occasion then as well. However, if we meet in the afternoon, we can spend the whole rest of the day training if you wish to.

I've also got a lot of free time in the day. So I'll be good for either the morning or the afternoon. Though...uh...I've got a date at night.

[ She's already eagerly nodding at Diarmuid, completely fine with the idea of training after lunch. Although when she hears that last line from Lancer, she can't help but glance at him and tilt her head a little.. ]

.. Date..? [ She does know what that is, at least, it's just that she didn't know he had dates in this place. Urotsuki glances at the other man too, like she's wondering if he knew about that too. The two of them seemed close, after all. ]

Things are going well with Asagi, are they?

[Diarmuid winks at his brother and then turns back to Urotsuki.]

Well, I think we can make sure he is free to go see her, can't we Little Knight? And perhaps sometime my brother can ask his lady friend to join us. She is quite the talented fighter herself.

Yeah, it's going pretty well! In fact, she's the one who made the cake over there!

[He points at the buffet table. Then, he looks back at Diarmuid after hearing his brother's suggestion.]

Yeah, she is. She has some pretty cool spikes she can use. I'll tell her not to take it too fast, though. I don't think she's ever taught anyone before.

.. Uh-huh. If she's important to him, then he has to go see her for sure..

[ She nods back at Diarmuid, her fingers moving up to subconsciously touch the pair of goggles hanging around her neck, fretting with it a little as she speaks on. ]

Is your lady friend nice..? [ Directed at Lancer. ]

[Diarmuid notices the gesture, but doesn't comment on it. Obviously, whoever gave her those goggles meant a lot to her.]

Well, is she nice, brother?

[Oh...this might or might not be a trap...]

[He feels a drop of sweat trickled down his face.]

She's...pretty nice when I'm around. But sometimes she can be harsh to other people. If she's mean to either of you, though, I'll tell her to stop it.

[ Oh. Urotsuki doesn't know if she entirely likes the sound of that - it's almost like she's shrinking on the spot when she looks down. ]

So she's an unpleasant person.

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

I would not say 'unpleasant.'

[Mostly, because he doesn't want her to kill him.]

I think a better word would be 'passionate.' Also, 'open.' Maybe too much so, but that doesn't make her a bad person. It just means she cares a lot and doesn't hide that from anyone.

[She still might kill him...]

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